Echoes of Silence: Empathy and Making Connections through Writing Process

Inspired by the National Day of Silence, a secondary teacher describes an assignment that asks students to write in the voices of those embroiled in the tragic death of a gay young man.

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Published in:English journal 2009-03, Vol.98 (4), p.92-95
Main Author: Freedman, Joel M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assignments
Campuses
Christianity
Colleges
Community Relations
Crime
Cultural Pluralism
Educational Environment
Empathy
Fear
Gay communities
Gay rights
Gays & lesbians
High school students
High schools
Homosexuality
LGBT
Magnet schools
Minority & ethnic groups
Public Schools
Queer culture
Queer studies
School Safety
Secondary schools
Sexual Identity
Sexual Identity and Gender Variance
Sexual Orientation
Silence
Students
Transgender persons
Writing
Writing Instruction
Writing Processes
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Summary:Inspired by the National Day of Silence, a secondary teacher describes an assignment that asks students to write in the voices of those embroiled in the tragic death of a gay young man.
ISSN:0013-8274
2161-8895
DOI:10.58680/ej20087032